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| Jacques Tati | ... | ||
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Mr. Schultz's Companion
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France Rumilly | ... |
Woman Selling Eyeglasses
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France Delahalle | ... |
Shopper in Department Store
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Valérie Camille | ... |
Mr. Lacs's Secretary
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Erika Dentzler | ... |
Mme. Giffard
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Nicole Ray | ... |
Singer
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Yvette Ducreux | ... |
Hat Check Girl
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Nathalie Jem |
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Jacqueline Lecomte | ... |
Young Tourist's Friend
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Oliva Poli |
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Sophie Wennek |
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Evy Cavallaro |
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Monsieur Hulot has to contact an American official in Paris, but he gets lost in the maze of modern architecture which is filled with the latest technical gadgets. Caught in the tourist invasion, Hulot roams around Paris with a group of American tourists, causing chaos in his usual manner. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>
I have only seen Playtime once--in 1975 when I was a teenager living in Los Angeles. I, too, saw it at an art revival movie house (though probably not in 70mm) and remember it to this day! I recall the feeling of having entered a maze, or being lost and dazzled, of thinking how life was like a labrynth and how funny and touching Tati was. I still recommend it to people, especially if you like Fellini. Also, I think the film "After Hours" was based on this film, but the original is far more magical.